So many apartments in Paris have white walls but not this one. It is painted in seven shades of grey graduating from light to dark as you move back to the private spaces. I came across the home of David Chaplain and Alexandre Roussard on The Socialite Family, an interesting website that features “smart and […]
I had the pleasure of dining at The Polo Bar which is connected to the new Polo Ralph Lauren store on Fifth Avenue last evening. The food was fabulous and the interior was as chic as expected, if not better. While I loved all the equestrian paintings and polo memorabilia, it was the green tile […]
The new Sant Ambroeus on Lafayette Street in Soho has been open since January but I finally made it down for lunch today. I got there a little early and had a chance to examine the interior design. I loved everything they chose including the photography, warm wood paneling, burnt orange leather banquettes with brass […]
Brass has been hot since Jenna Lyons used it in her brownstone bathroom but it really seems to be becoming less of a trend and more of a classic. I just realized this morning that I posted it in the home of Joseph Dirand (more of an antiqued brass in the kitchen) this week and […]
If I lived downtown, I would hang out at The Marlton Hotel everyday. It’s the type of place that looks like it’s been there forever when in actuality, the hotel used to be the former flophouse of Jack Kerouac and Lenny Bruce. The space has had a top to bottom make over by the keen […]
I sometimes go to stores not just for shopping but for inspiration. Often the paint colors and decoration borrow from home design so it makes sense. The new Chloe store in Soho is one of my new inspiring stores. The pale grey exterior had me at hello but the brass rails, shelves, and light fixtures […]
This post started out as a look at brass hardware and faucets but morphed into a little more. Like a magpie or Marie Antoinette, I can’t resist anything gold or shiny. Bon weekend! Frends Taylor Gold Headphones Liz Cabral in Balmain pants. Kelly Wearstler in Elle Decor. Madonna Miu Miu print Jenna Lyons Sara Story […]